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Unique , Less Tourist Walking and Talk , w. The Ex Monk Wat Umong Jungle Meditation Temples
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Charin -Ex- Monk
Sawasdee everyone
My name is Charin.
Welcome to Chiang Mai
I am offer to be your host to our hometown.
To see , expirience and understand in our 2000 years old Lanna Kingdom history, Budhism, etc
I have been a monks for more than 6 years, twice in my life and been living trough both in difficult and success. And now I am.in my mid 50th.
I have learnt both in principle and practical in Culture, Boudism and in a real life!
Also I am now living in two place.
One I am In Chiang Mai to work and accompany my your son in school.
Also to work to earning a living.
Other place I live in Akka tribe village, 2.5 hours drive from CM downtown. Right there I am a local , a farmer I have decide to build organic farm there to use in family and share to our community and people pass by.
I now having all mix of fruits, for example
Mango, Papaya, Pineapple, Guava, Lychee, Longan, Sapodilla, Jujoop, Berry, Jackfruit, Salton, Olive, Avocados, some rice and corn, some vegetable in winter, ingredients plant like lemon, lemongrass, ginger,
mix in a bit of everything. Some still young and some giving fruits.
Specially moangos and lychee and rambootan.
Apart of sugar banana we sale. All others product we.use in family and for anyone in village and peole pass by They can take it for free. Our farm is open 24/7. And important no animal.
Additional we sometimes take a large amount of sugar banana, bamboo shoots and bananas flowers to donate
Temples for orphanage children. (More more that 700 village children, poor and orphange
I seeing and understand how nature is important to our life, other living on earth and environment. I have dicide to use my land about 5000 square meters to build native jungle next to my farmhouse. Just to give back to our belove mother earth and now its home for many birds, insect, snack, and more
Regards
Charin.
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Tour description
Walking and Talk at Wat Umong Forest Meditation and mor
Duration 2.30 hours
15 minutes drive west of Town
Departure at 9.00am
Stop #1
Meeting point we meet at front of Mountain view guesthouse
Located at opposite Chang Phuk Gate
Stop #2
We use a local transport 15 to the Wat Umong Forest Meditation center..
We are walking and see the tjis serence and tunel. Lots of thing to talk here, like Monk life as a meditation monk, Budhism, Philosophy, etc
Stop# 3
Visit to another hidden meditation cener.
Wat Tampeng Tapotaram.
Return to Old Town
Or stop at Wat Suan Dok Temple
End of Service
Pls note
There will be additional cost for local transport and entrancee fèe.
Total 120.bht per person
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
3, 11 Samlarn Rd, Tambon Si Phum, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
I will be sitting at front of
Sila Boutique Hotel
Wearing a bamboo hat
1
Outside visit
Wat Umong
2
Outside visit
Wat Ram Poeng (Tapotaram)
3
Outside visit
Wat Suan Dok
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
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Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts bookings of up to 13 people.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum Attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional Costs
The tour requires payment for tickets or additional expenses.
Free Cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment Methods
Cash payment only.